How to Give Spam Bots the Boot: Restricting Countries on Your Facebook Page

Holly Hartman
Feb 25
3 min read

by Holly Hartman

Let’s be real—running a Facebook Business Page should be about connecting with real customers, not dodging scammy messages from mysterious strangers with zero profile pics and sketchy threats.

If your inbox is starting to look like a hacker convention, it’s time to take back control and shut the door on spam.

Lucky for you, Facebook has a built-in feature that lets you block entire countries from seeing your page. Yep, you can literally geo-fence out the worst offenders and enjoy some much-needed peace and quiet.

So, if you’re ready to ghost the spammers and keep your business page looking classy, let’s get to work!

Why Should You Restrict Countries on Facebook?

Other than the obvious “because spam is the worst”, here’s why blocking certain countries is a power move:

🚫 Fewer Threats & Scams – No more “Your page is about to be shut down! Click this shady link NOW!” messages.

🔥 Higher-Quality Engagement – Focus on real customers instead of bots and fake profiles.

💆‍♀️ Less Stress – Because nobody has time to play digital whack-a-mole with scammers all day.

Step-by-Step: How to Block Countries from Your Facebook Business Page

It only takes five minutes to lock out the spammy trolls and keep your page clean. Here’s how to do it from your computer:

1. Log in & Go to Your Facebook Business Page

Open Facebook and head over to your business page.
Make sure you’re in business mode (a.k.a. you have admin access).

2. Open Page Settings

Click Settings (on the left-hand side).
If you’re using Facebook’s New Page Experience (which, let’s be honest, is always changing), your settings might be under Professional Dashboard.

3. Find Country Restrictions

Type 'General' in the search bar
Scroll to the bottom
Under the General tab, look for Country Restrictions.
Click Edit.

4. Add the Countries You Want to Block

In the text box, start typing the names of the countries you want to banish from your page.
Facebook will auto-suggest them for you (because even they know some places are spam factories).
If you are not sure which ones to write, you can ask ChatGPT to generate a list for you.

5. Choose How You Want to Restrict

Now, you’ve got two options:

✅ Hide this page from viewers in these countries – If you don’t want them to see anything, this is your go-to move.

✅ Only show this page to viewers in these countries – If you only want to serve a specific audience (like local customers), this is your option.

For spam reduction, go with option one and list the usual offenders.

6. Save & Celebrate!

Once your restrictions are set, hit Save Changes. Boom—your page is now off-limits to those spammy time-wasters.

Final Thoughts: Protect Your Page Like a Digital Bouncer

Think of this like a VIP list for your business. Only real customers and quality followers get in—spammers and scammers can stay outside, yelling into the void.

So, if you’re sick of deleting fake threats and weird DMs, this is your sign to lock it down. Your business deserves a spam-free zone, and now you know exactly how to make it happen.

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